Spurgeon PS1714 EXPOSITION. Almost every word of this verse has furnished matter for discussion to scholars, for it is very obscure. We will, therefore, rest content with the common version,…

Spurgeon PS1713 EXPOSITION. "_Arise, O Lord_." The more furious the attack, the more fervent the Psalmist's prayer. His eye rests singly upon the Almighty, and he feels that God has…

Spurgeon PS1712 EXPOSITION. Lions are not more greedy, nor their ways more cunning than are Satan and his helpers when engaged against the children of God. The blood of souls…

Spurgeon PS1711 EXPOSITION. "_They have now compassed us in our steps_." The fury of the ungodly is aimed not at one believer alone, but at all the band; they have…

Spurgeon PS1710 EXPOSITION. "_They are inclosed in their own fat_." Luxury and gluttony beget vain-glorious fatness of heart, which shuts up its gates against all compassionate emotions and reasonable judgments.…

Spurgeon PS1709 EXPOSITION. "_From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about_." The foes from whom David sought to be rescued were _wicked_ men. It…

Spurgeon PS1708 EXPOSITION. "_Keep me as the apple of the eye_." No part of the body more precious, more tender, and more carefully guarded than the eye; and of the…

Spurgeon PS1707 EXPOSITION. "_Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness_." Marvellous in its antiquity, its distinguishing character, its faithfulness, its immutability, and above all, marvellous in the wonders which it works. That marvellous…

Spurgeon PS1706 EXPOSITION. "_I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God_." Thou hast always heard me, Only Lord, and therefore I have the utmost confidence in…

Spurgeon PS1705 EXPOSITION. Under trial it is not easy to behave ourselves aright; a candle is not easily kept alight when many envious mouths are puffing at it. In evil…